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| failure of blood cell production due to aplasia or absence of cell formation of bone marrow cells. |
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| reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction. |
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| lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body. |
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| A hereditary disease characterized by abnormal shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis. |
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| An inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin. |
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| Excess iron deposits throughout the body. |
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| General increase in red blood cells. |
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| Excessive bleeding caused by one of the protein substances necessary for blood clotting. |
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| Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin. |
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| Abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood. |
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| An infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes. |
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| Malignant neoplasm of bone marrow. Malignant cells destroy bone tissue and cause overproduction of immunoglobulins. |
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| Separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select part from the blood. |
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| Whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient. |
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| Microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle. |
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| hematopoietic stem cell transplant |
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| Peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered into a recipient’s vein. |
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